women's center Archives - UNF Spinnaker

A guide for Freshmen: What is the Women’s Center?

Courtney Green, News Editor • Sep 18, 2019

"I’m interested in the Women’s Center, but I don't really think it's the place for me." Well, lucky for you, the Women’s Center is an intersectional, all-inclusive place for everyone and every identity...

UNF Women’s Center hosts Walk In a Woman’s Shoes

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter • Apr 9, 2019

Men strutted their stuff in high heels on Tuesday in the Osprey Plaza, in an attempt to support and understand trials and challenges faced by women. The Walk in a Woman’s Shoes event, hosted by the Women’s...

Why celebrities wore black to the Golden Globe Awards

Angie Villada • Jan 10, 2018

Celebrities at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 7 joined the #MeToo movement by wearing all black to unite with victims of sexual harassment and gender inequality in Hollywood. “...There...

Finding freebies on campus

Ronnie Rodgers • Sep 19, 2016

As a college student, is there anything more appealing than free stuff? Here’s a list of the best services and products UNF provides: Necessities- Lend-A-Wing Pantry gives out everything from peanut...

Take Back the Night empowers survivors of domestic violence and abuse

Cassidy Alexander • Oct 7, 2015

UNF students and faculty came together to tell their stories and support the victims of everyday oppression.

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Suspect identified, considered person of interest in sexual battery investigation

Christian Ayers • Jun 30, 2015

A student reported a sexual battery on campus after inviting over a man she met through social media.

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Dating, Devotion and Death: a mock trial

Tiffany Salameh • Nov 4, 2014

'Dating, Death, and Devotion', a mock trial sponsored by the Women's Center, took place last night at the Andrew A. Robinson Theater. Real lawyers, expert witnesses and even a judge acted out the mock trial to promote awareness of domestic violence.

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UNF students take back the night

Danae Leake • Oct 6, 2014

Students walked across campus and shared their personal stories to raise awareness about domestic violence during the sixth annual Take Back the Night.

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Men walk in heels for sexual assault awareness

Tiffany Felts • Apr 1, 2014

The Women's Center invited male passersby to walk in women's shoes and raise awareness about violence against women for Sexual Assault Awareness month this April.

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Women’s Center now offering free HIV testing

Tiffany Felts • Feb 18, 2014

Starting in January, the Women’s Center and Health Promotions collaborated to offer free and anonymous HIV testing.

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Numbers alone don’t tell story of sexual assault

Catherine Byerly • Apr 17, 2013

Conversations on sexual ethics are a staple of college campuses. In the ‘70s it was Roe v. Wade. Then it was Sandusky. Today it’s the University of North Carolina. UNC recently joined the conversation...

Director of UNF Women’s Center Sheila Spivey devotes her life to victim advocacy

Taylor Nelson • Apr 4, 2013

Sheila Spivey is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Women’s Center: planning and implementing goals, overseeing programs, hiring staff and making sure everything runs effectively and...